La Bella Vita - Po Valley & Venetian Lagoon

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Small Ship Cruise
Cruise the Venetian Lagoon and Italy’s Po Valley aboard relaxing La Bella Vita. Tour the Castello district in Venice, dine ashore at romantic Villa Ca’ Zen, enjoy a private wine tasting at Villa Widmann-Borletti and visit the fascinating 14th-century Ducal Palace in Mantua.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Cruise the Venetian Lagoon and Italy’s Po Valley aboard relaxing La Bella Vita. Tour the Castello district in Venice, dine ashore at romantic Villa Ca’ Zen, enjoy a private wine tasting at Villa Widmann-Borletti and visit the fascinating 14th-century Ducal Palace in Mantua.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 20 people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CitySUNDAY
End CitySATURDAY

Destinations

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 20

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: SUNDAY

Meet in Mestre and transfer to La Bella Vita for a Prosecco welcome. Your first cruise this afternoon passes the Chiesa del Redentore, Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute and Punta della Dogana. Moor outside the Naval Museum, disembark, and visit St. Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace.

Meals Provided : Dinner

Day 2: MONDAY

Take a guided walking tour of Venice’s Castello District, seeing the gardens at the Biennale Exhibition of Modern Arts; Palladio’s Church of San Pietro; and the Venetian Ships Pavilion. Cruise to Pellestrina, along the Canal of the Orphans.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: TUESDAY

Cruise to Chioggia to visit the colorful fish market and tour the canals in a traditional, locally built boat. Back on board La Bella Vita, pass through a nature reserve with flamingos, herons and snipes. Continue upriver to Taglio di Po for a private dinner ashore at...

Day 4: WEDNESDAY

Cruise to Adria and see the ancient relics at the Archaeological Museum. Drive to the Bagnoli Estate; tour the Renaissance gardens and wine cellars of Villa Widmann-Borletti, pausing for a private tasting. Rejoin the barge at Zelo, the overnight mooring.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: THURSDAY

Take a guided tour of Ferrara, visiting Schifanoia Palace and the magnificent cathedral. Admire Estense Castle with its medieval moat. Return to your vessel and cruise to Governolo.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: FRIDAY

Arrive in Mantua. Visit the 14th-century Ducal Palace with its intricate frescoes and Gallery of Mirrors. A gala Captain’s Farewell Dinner ends the cruise week.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: SATURDAY

After breakfast, transfer to Mestre, where your program ends.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,490
Price per day$784
Last Updated: 11/8/2024
Departure Date
Finish Date
Starting Price
Single Supplement
Availability
30 Mar 2025
20 Apr 2025
$5,490
$2,100
30 Mar 2025
20 Apr 2025
$6,750
$2,100
30 Mar 2025
20 Apr 2025
$101,000
27 Apr 2025
13 Jul 2025
$6,090
$2,300
27 Apr 2025
13 Jul 2025
$7,450
$2,300
27 Apr 2025
13 Jul 2025
$112,500
20 Jul 2025
24 Aug 2025
$5,490
$2,100
20 Jul 2025
24 Aug 2025
$6,750
$2,100
20 Jul 2025
24 Aug 2025
$101,000
31 Aug 2025
12 Oct 2025
$6,090
$2,300

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Meals Included
  • 6 Breakfast
  • 5 Lunch
  • 6 Dinner
Age Requirements
6 years and up
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